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Medical Terminology
Medical Terminology
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100
increase, double
What does the prefix di- mean?
100
exam of urine to determine the presence of abnormal elements
What is Urinalysis?
100
increased excretion of urine
What is Diuresis?
100
pound
What is lb?
100
Myopia
What is My?
200
within, in, into
What does the prefix en-, endo- mean?
200
excessive urination
What is Polyuria?
200
excessive fluid in the body tissue
What is Edema?
200
prescription
What is Rx?
200
field of vision
What is Vf?
300
pelvis (renal)
What does the root pyel/o mean?
300
medication given to increase the frequency of urination
What is Diuretics?
300
tumor originating from the kidney
What is Nephroma?
300
square root
What is √?
300
venereal disease
What is VD?
400
surgical crushing
What does the suffix -tripsy mean?
400
pain in the urinary bladder
What is Cystalgia?
400
discharge or formation of pus in the kidney
What is Nephropyosis?
400
approximately equals
What is ≅?
400
serologic test for syphilis
What is STS?
500
inflammation
What does the suffix-iasis mean?
500
an abnormal discharge from the urethra
What is Urethrorrhea?
500
presence of stones in the kidneys
What is Nephrolithiasis?
500
does not equal
What is ≠?
500
prostate specific antigen
What is PSA?